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Color:Blackbird
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Size:Size Two (18-40 lbs)

Product Description

Similar in feel and function to our best-selling Diaper Cover, Thirsties Duo Wraps are completely waterproof yet remain breathable, pliable, and very comfortable for your baby's delicate skin. With the adjustable rise you will only need two sizes from birth to potty. Leg gussets provide advanced leak-proof protection and bindings are super-soft against your baby’s skin. Pairing the adjustability in rise with our signature leg gussets, makes this wrap the most versatile on the market. Whether your baby is tall or short, thin or chunky, this cover will keep those messes contained! Thirsties Duo Wraps are a very trim fitting cover. They are the preferred wrap for trifolded prefolds or trim fit diapers, such as our Duo Fab Fitted diaper. For bulkier systems and/or for nighttime double stuffing, we recommend Thirsties Diaper Cover, which has a roomier fit. The inside of Duo Wraps can be wiped clean between uses allowing for fewer wraps in rotation and greater affordability. We recommend one cover for every 3-4 diapers in rotation (excluding diapers with waterproof exteriors). Both hook & loop and snap closures are available on Thirsties Duo Wrap. While many families prefer hook & loop closures because of the simple, secure fit they provide, snap closures do have a few advantages of their own. They are pretty much indestructible and are more unyielding than our hook-and-loop closures, making them more challenging to unfasten for a toddler who prefers to go naked. The mission of Thirsties, Inc. is to make it easy and affordable for every family to choose cloth while simultaneously investing in our local economy and sustainable business practices. We are very proud of the fact that all Thirsties products are manufactured in Colorado, USA, by a group of very talented individuals, many of whom are moms who work in the comfort and convenience of their own homes. We delight in the opportunity to sell products that contribute to a happy and healthy start for your children while helping to minimize your baby’s first carbon footprints. Proudly manufactured in the USA

From the Manufacturer

Thirsties Duo Wraps are easy to use and easier on your wallet. The adjustable rise of this wrap design means one size will last twice as long. In fact, only two sizes will cover your baby from birth all the way to potty-learning (size 1 sold separately). Similar in feel to our best-selling Diaper Cover, Thirsties Duo Wraps are completely waterproof yet remain breathable, pliable, and very comfortable for your baby's delicate skin. Durable and pliable snap closures provide a secure fit at every diaper change. Leg gussets provide advanced leak-proof protection and bindings are super-soft against baby skin. Thirsties Duo Wraps are a very trim fitting cover. They are the preferred wrap for trifolded prefold diapers and over trim fitted diapers, such as our Fab Fitted diapers. For bulkier systems and/or for nighttime double stuffing, we recommend Thirsties Diaper Cover, which has a roomier fit. Made in the United States.

Top customer reviews

I am reviewing these covers because reading reviews was SO helpful to me when I was new to cloth diapering and trying to figure out what in the world to buy. After exhaustive research I decided to start with Thirsties Duo Wrap Snaps and use them along with Green Mountain Diapers Size Small prefolds (yellow stripe). I couldn't be happier with my choice! Prefolds and covers are the most economical choice for cloth diapering and we have saved so much money, not to mention all of the waste that isn't in a landfill. There are a few really great features built into these covers-

1. They are adjustable both around the waist and the rise. My daughter is 5 months old, just over 13 pounds, in the 50th percentile for height and weight and we still have plenty of room to enlarge the waist. It's great that they can "grow" with your baby.2. They have leg gussets which really hold in the liquidy poo. We received a diaper cake and some disposable diapers from people who didn't know that we were cloth diapering so we used disposables for the first month and we constantly had blowouts onto our daughter's clothes! With the Thirsties a blowout onto her clothes is extremely rare. The cover really does an amazing job containing everything, just make sure that all of the prefold is tucked in. One complaint about the gussets, they are white which is silly because that makes them harder to keep clean looking.3. They dry really fast. Take them out of the washer and 10 minutes later they are ready to go.4. They aren't ridiculously bulky and I feel like my daughter is comfortable in them. They don't leave red marks on her chubby little legs or tummy.

Another thing I was so confused about when I was pregnant and shopping was how many diapers to buy. There was so much conflicting information out there! So I started with 4 Thirsties Duo Wrap Snaps and 1 Thirsties Duo Wrap Aplix. Definitely get the snaps! The Aplix isn't as good because it doesn't hold up in the wash. A couple of times I've changed my daughter and the velcro had come completely undone. I've also read reviews where people said their baby figured out how to undo the velcro and I can totally see that happening when my baby gets a little older. So I have a total of 5 covers and it is JUST enough. I wash a load of diapers every other day. I think 6 covers would be the perfect amount. I have 24 prefolds and that is enough. I ordered 36 and I still have 12 sitting in the original packaging brand new.

A few more tips that may be helpful for cloth diapering newbies-

1. Don't buy into all the hype about cloth diapering friendly detergent. I literally read for hours about how to strip your washing machine and what detergents work and what detergents don't work and on and on and on. Forget it. If you're going with cotton prefolds and covers then none of that applies to you. I use Tide Original Powder and it's awesome. But don't use fabric softener! It will leave a residue that will build up on your diapers and keep them from absorbing. I bought wool dryer balls and they are AMAZING. They make everything dry faster and help with static.2. Jelly roll fold is by FAR the best for keeping in liquidy baby poo.3. Snappis are awesome.4. You can't use traditional diaper rash creams with cloth diapers for the same reason that you can't use fabric softener...it creates a build-up. So nothing with zinc-oxide. I bought CJ's Butter which is cloth diaper friendly and I like it a lot but it was expensive and you know what? My daughter hardly ever has a diaper rash because cloth diapering is so great. If you do have rash issues, try organic coconut oil, it's awesome.5. Consider using disposables just for the first week when the baby is pooping the meconium. It's a black tarry substance that will definitely stain your nice new cloth.

I really, really hope this review helps some new Mommies or just new-to-cloth-diapering Mommies! :)

UPDATE: I just finally sized up at 7 months and about 15.5 pounds. She still had room in the waist but had outgrown the rise. I'm still thrilled with the covers (they are still in fantastic condition!) and am continuing on with Size 2s.UPDATE AGAIN: 17 months and we are still going strong in the size 2s. :)UPDATE AGAIN: My daughter potty trained at 17 months right after my last update. Another benefit of cloth diapers is that kids often potty train sooner because they actually can feel when they are wet. I'm now using the same exact prefolds and covers that I used for my daughter on my 3 week old son. They are just as awesome the second time around!

Full Disclosure: I have not used other cloth diaper systems. I simply chose this one after much research and am very happy with the product.

This review is coming from a father's perspective, which I imagine is less common and may therefore be useful for some. The whole baby thing can be pretty overwhelming for first time parents (or even seasoned veterans), so my wife left the research of diaper options up to me. After a lot of time studying up, I decided the Thirsties Duo Wrap Snap was the best option for the following reasons:

+ The 2 piece design (cloth tri-fold with outer waterproof cover) allows the covers to be reused at times whereas the fancier insert design requires a change of both the insert and the diaper cover at each changing. This allows for savings in money (fewer components need to be purchased) as well as time (easier to separate and wash) and weight (fewer components need to be lugged around in a diaper bag).

+ The snaps are both more secure and longer lasting than the Velcro versions. Snaps do not deteriorate in the wash- Velcro does.

+ Thirsties seemed to have a better reputation and longer history with the product than other brands (though I know this is not always indicative of a better product).

We therefore placed the Duo Wrap on our registry (Target) and purchased several more from Amazon. The tri-fold/cover systems seem to be quite a bit cheaper than the insert systems, so that was an added bonus. Overall we are very happy with the product. The Thirsties hold up much better to blow outs than disposable diapers (in layman terms, they don't leak liquid poo as often), but as many have suggested, I wouldn't use them until a few weeks after your baby is born as the child's first bowel movements will be the consistency and color of road tar and is near impossible to clean out. Once the breast milk flushes the child out and he/she starts pooping nice shades of yellows and greens near the consistency of tomato soup, swap over to the cloth diapers. Until then, disposables are your friend.

The downside of the Thirsties (as with all cloth diaper systems) are as follows:

- Larger up front cost. This of course is balanced in the long run and eventually starts saving you money compared to disposables.

- Bulk. Cloth diaper systems are bulkier than disposables. This isn't a huge deal, but it can make some onesies difficult to put on at times as the diaper puts considerable more junk in the trunk of a baby. This also adds more weight to a diaper bag. On the bright side, cloth diaper systems make for cute clothing, so you can forgo bottoms and just slap a top on your baby when they need to look presentable. I like this as it cuts down on poop-stained clothes I need to wash in the event of those pesky nuclear assplosions.

- Washing. Come on- no one is going to claim they prefer throwing a diaper in the wash as opposed to the trash can. But it isn't as difficult or disgusting as it sounds. You'll be surprised how adorable you find your child's bodily fluids (I haven't experienced the solids yet, so my tune may change). If you breast feed, the smell is actually not bad at all.

All in all, I highly recommend the Thirsties Duo Wrap Snaps. Best bang for your buck and a highly reliable system that has a pretty easy learning curve.